Description
These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are filled with luscious pistachio cream, making them an irresistible nutty treat! Perfect for special occasions, tea time, or simply indulging in a rich, pistachio-packed dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
(Makes ~18 Sandwich Cookies)
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50g) finely ground pistachios
For the Pistachio Cream Filling:
- ½ cup (120g) pistachio butter or homemade pistachio paste
- ¼ cup (60g) butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk (if needed for smoothness)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Make the Cookie Dough:
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and salt, mixing until combined.
- Gradually mix in flour and ground pistachios, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Shape & Bake the Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out small rounds (~2 inches in diameter) using a cookie cutter.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely before adding the filling.
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Make the Pistachio Cream Filling:
- In a bowl, beat together pistachio butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- If needed, add 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk for a creamier consistency.
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Assemble the Cookies:
- Spread or pipe pistachio cream filling onto the flat side of one cookie.
- Gently press another cookie on top to form a sandwich.
- (Optional) Roll the edges in crushed pistachios or drizzle with melted white chocolate for extra flair.
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Serve & Enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- You can use store-bought pistachio butter or make your own by blending pistachios into a paste.
- For a decadent touch, drizzle melted white chocolate over the assembled cookies.
- Feel free to roll the edges in crushed pistachios for an added pistachio crunch!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg